go to great pains

US /ɡoʊ tə ɡreɪt peɪnz/
UK /ɡoʊ tə ɡreɪt peɪnz/
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大変な努力をする, 骨を折る

to make a great effort to do something, especially to ensure that it is done well or correctly

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She went to great pains to make sure all the guests were comfortable.
彼女はすべての客が快適に過ごせるように大変な努力をした
The author goes to great pains to explain complex scientific concepts in simple terms.
著者は複雑な科学的概念を簡単な言葉で説明するために大変な努力をしている